Erik ten Hag will not risk player fitness to help injury-hit Manchester United

Arsenal visit Old Trafford on Sunday.

Erik ten Hag will not gamble with player fitness (Zac Goodwin/PA)

Erik ten Hag says he would never gamble with a player’s fitness as injury-hit Manchester United limp into Sunday’s crunch clash with Arsenal.

The Red Devils have been beset by issues during a bumpy campaign that leaves them fighting for European qualification and to avoid recording their worst ever Premier League finish.